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单词 addicted
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addicted

adjective

ad·​dict·​ed ə-ˈdik-təd How to pronounce addicted (audio)
: having an addiction:
a
: exhibiting a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity
addicted to heroin/alcohol/gambling
addicted smokers
b
: strongly inclined to do, use, or indulge in something repeatedly
I'm addicted to great tomatoes, so I started two French varieties from seed and gave fully a third of my garden to them. Chris Jerome
Like Sherlock Holmes, Maigret is perceived by addicted readers as a historical figure rather than a creature of fiction … Mavis Gallant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Everyone loves a winner, and while bookmakers have used that mentality to make a fortune over time, most casual bettors can’t help but remain addicted to past champions. Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 An earlier report by Common Sense Media found that 50 percent of teenagers felt addicted to their smartphones and that 59 percent of their parents thought that was the case. Washington Post, 9 May 2022 Macy uses a biblical story to capture the work of the volunteers and outreach workers who are dedicated to aiding addicted people. Nancy D. Campbell, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 If passed into law, the bill would provide $900 million for overdose prevention, first responder training, treatment for addicted people and alternatives to prescribing opioids in emergency rooms. Caroline Mckee, Fox News, 7 July 2022 Such a step, the administration said, would reduce the addictiveness of certain tobacco products and give addicted users a greater ability to quit, as well as help prevent young people from becoming regular smokers. Laurie Mcginley, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2022 Those of us who managed to move a little farther from the epicenters of the shelling became dangerously addicted to our phones. Vlad Ned, Wired, 21 Mar. 2022 By his 20s, King was homeless and addicted to alcohol and drugs. CBS News, 10 Mar. 2022 Tom Wolf was homeless and addicted to heroin and fentanyl, and got clean only after he was arrested and forced into rehab. Claudia Cowan, Fox News, 9 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of addict entry 2

First Known Use

1546, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

addicted

adjective

ad·​dict·​ed
ə-ˈdik-təd
1
: unable to stop using a drug
addicted to cocaine
2
: having an unusually great need to do or have something
He's addicted to playing video games.

addicted

adjective

1
as in hooked
having a compulsive need for a harmful substance or activity The organization provides resources for drug addicted individuals. Having lost nearly all of his savings, he finally realized he was addicted to gambling.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • hooked
  • dependent
  • craving
  • strung out
  • jonesing
  • intoxicated
  • stoned
  • zonked
  • blitzed
  • bombed
  • blasted
  • wasted
  • ripped
  • loaded
  • zonked-out
  • wiped out
  • hopped-up
  • spaced-out
  • high
  • spaced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • sober
  • nonaddicted
  • straight
  • abstinent
  • abstemious
  • clean
  • temperate
  • clearheaded
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2
as in used
having a great interest or need to do or have something I'm completely addicted to this new word game.

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • hooked
  • used
  • accustomed
  • habituated
  • prone
  • liable
  • apt
  • inclined
  • persistent
  • wont
  • likely
  • given
  • repeat
  • serial
  • chronic
  • entrenched
  • inbred
  • inherent
  • intrinsic
  • unfailing
  • habitual
  • innate
  • inveterate
  • regular
  • unchanging
  • intrenched
  • confirmed
  • steady
  • deep-seated
  • dyed-in-the-wool
  • deep-rooted
  • bred-in-the-bone

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • opposed
  • averse
  • unlikely
  • uninterested
  • indifferent
  • apathetic
  • disinclined
  • unaccustomed
  • intermittent
  • occasional
  • unused
  • unapt
  • unwonted
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